In these classes, geared toward various age groups and interests, you will learn to cook with the farmers market’s bounty: prepare quick dinners with HerbNZest, make homemade mozzarella with Fulper Fams, grill meats and veggies with Tre Piani, make pies from scratch with Lillipies, and much more!

Classes are held at the Plainsboro Recreation and Cultural Center’s learning kitchen. They feature produce from Stults Farm, Rolling Hills farm and Robson’s Farm; grass-fed meats and eggs from Beechtree Farm; and bread and cured meats from Double Brook Farm. Stay tuned for more details.

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The classes take place at the Plainsboro Recreation & Cultural Center on Plainsboro Road. And, the farmers market takes place every Friday through Sept. 26, excluding July 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Princeton Forrestal Village.

Thu, July 17, 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Pocket Pies: Sweet & Savory (for ages 8 and up, with a caregiver)

Jen Carson, Lillipies

Join local baker and culinary school instructor Jen Carson and learn to make seasonal pies from scratch! You will make homemade pie crust and fill “pocket pies” (single-serving pies) with an assortment of seasonal fillings. Menu depends on the week’s market offerings.

$15/person. Class is limited to 14 people.

Thu, July 24, 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Fun and Easy Recipes Using Local Ingredients – Parent and Child (5-16 years old) Class

Deboleena (Deb) Dutta, HerbNZest

HerbNZest’s mission is to make healthy cooking easy, fast, and accessible to all. Deb Dutta, a mother of two and HerbNZest’s founder-owner will teach busy parents and their even busier children to cook everyday healthy meals that are fast, easy and fun. Menu depends on the week’s market offerings.

$15/person

Thu, July 31, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Keep Calm and Curry On: Herbs and Spices Every Day (age 16 and up)

Deboleena (Deb) Dutta, HerbNZest

Learn to add pizazz to your food without the calories, fats and chemicals. Deb Dutta shares her secrets to using herb and spice that transform everyday dishes into a celebration of flavors. Menu depends on the week’s market offerings.

$15/person

Thu, August 7, 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Clean Your Cooking (age 16 and up)

Deboleena (Deb) Dutta, HerbNZest

Learn to make your favorite foods healthier by substituting out the bad stuff (bad fats, sodium, sugar, etc.) for all the good stuff (good fats, fruits and veggies, and the like). Menu depends on the week’s market offerings.

$15/ person

Thu, August 21, 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Farmers Market Grilling 101

Jim Weaver, Tre Piani

Celebrated local chef Jim Weaver shares his secrets to perfect summer grilling using meat and fresh local vegetables from the Forrestal Village Farmers Market. Menu depends on the week’s market offerings.

It’s never too early to learn to cook. Nirit Yadin introduces your preschooler to the colors, shapes and flavors of fresh fruits and vegetables, and teaches them to love their veggies. Menu depends on the week’s market offerings.

$10/child (only pay for your child, but caregivers must be present)

Thu, June 16;Wed, July 23;Wed, August 6, 11:00am – 12:00pm

Farmers Market Cooking for Seniors

Nirit Yadin, Princeton Forrestal Village Farmers Market manager

Farmers markets cooking is is fun and easy, not to mention healthy. Nirit Yadin, a seasoned cooking instructor, teaches you how to choose and prepare delicious meals using the best of the Garden State! Menu depends on the week’s market offerings.